Head of Robotics

AREO · Retail technology

executive

Salary Range (USD)

Negotiable

Location

Bremen, Germany

Visa Support

Not mentioned

Funding Stage

Unknown

Job Responsibilities

  • • Run the new robotics lab in Bremen
  • • Develop a retail robot starting with teleoperation and progressing to autonomous models
  • • Lead the design, integration, and testing of humanoid robots and related systems

Required Skills

Minimum 3 years experience with humanoid robotsExperience with VLAs and teleoperation systemsProfessional proficiency in GermanWillingness to live in or relocate to Germany

Engineering Culture & Tech Stack

flat hierarchies
no-ego work environment
lean
leadership
ownership

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AREO | On-site in Bremen, Germany | Full-Time | Equity | Role: Head of Robotics My name is Marius and I am the CTO at AREO (https://goareo.com/). AREO, founded in January 2023 by a team with 20+ years of combined experience in retail and startups, is a young startup specializing in developing innovative solutions for supermarkets and grocery retail stores. Our cutting-edge B2B SaaS platform optimizes workflows for employees by providing real-time access to inventory, product information, and customer inquiries. We serve large supermarket chains in Germany and across the EU. We already hired three backend developers through "HN - Who is hiring" and are now seeking a Head of Robotics to run our new robotics lab in Bremen, Germany. We are building a retail robot, initially focusing on teleoperation and later on autonomous model development. You should have at least 3 years of experience with humanoid robots, VLAs, teleoperation, and other relevant robotics systems. Professional knowledge of German is required, and you must live in or be ready to move to Germany. Perks: Fully equipped robo lab with access to the latest humanoids, high customer demand, sizeable equity in a rapidly growing company, flat hierarchies, no-ego work environment, work in a lean and highly experienced team. Apply here: marius[at]goareo.com and mention "HN - Who is hiring?" in the subject.

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